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  1. Chapter 1

    Dedication

    Black Hawk dedicates his autobiography to Brigadier General Henry Atkinson, acknowledging him as his conqueror and expressing his intent to explain his motives for hostilities against the whites and to vindicate his character before his death.

  2. Chapter 2

    Affidavit

    The affidavit certifies the copyright deposit of Black Hawk's dictated autobiography, with Antoine Le Clair attesting to the accuracy of the translation and Black Hawk's desire to explain his actions to the American people.

  3. Chapter 3

    Ne-Ka-Na-Wen

    Black Hawk reflects on his life, his people's suffering, and the injustices they have endured. He speaks of the loss of his village, the betrayal by other tribes, and the relentless pressure from white settlers. The chapter is a lament for his fallen warriors and a meditation on the futility of resistance against overwhelming force.

  4. Chapter 4

    Dedication

    Black Hawk dedicates his autobiography to Brigadier General Henry Atkinson, acknowledging him as his conqueror and expressing his intent to explain his motives for hostilities against the whites and to vindicate his character before his death.

  5. Chapter 5

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    The editor introduces Black Hawk's autobiography, explaining that the chief seeks to correct the historical record regarding his people's treatment by whites and the causes of the war. The editor notes that the Treaty of 1804 was made by four unauthorized individuals, and that the work is presented as dictated by Black Hawk through an interpreter, with the editor acting merely as amanuensis.

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  1. Chapter 6The Autobiography of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak, or Black Hawk
  2. Chapter 7The Autobiography
  3. Chapter 8Starts for a New Home
  4. Chapter 9Black Hawk's Last Visit
  5. Chapter 10Black Hawk’s Removal to the Des Moines River
  6. Chapter 11The Black Hawk Tower
  7. Chapter 12The Black Hawk War
  8. Chapter 13Fox Murderers Wanted
  9. Chapter 14The Black Hawk War
  10. Chapter 15Stillman’s Defeat
  11. Chapter 16Kilbourn's Narrative
  12. Chapter 17Battle of Pecatonica
  13. Chapter 18Fight at Apple River Fort
  14. Chapter 19Apple River Fort
  15. Chapter 20Kellogg's Grove Fort
  16. Chapter 21Major Dement’s Battle with the Indians
  17. Chapter 22At Wisconsin Heights
  18. Chapter 23Steamboat Warrior’s Fight
  19. Chapter 24General Atkinson’s Report
  20. Chapter 25Appendix
  21. Chapter 26At Yellow Banks
  22. Chapter 27Gen. Scott Arrives at Chicago
  23. Chapter 28The General's Remedy
  24. Chapter 29Treaty with Sacs and Foxes
  25. Chapter 30The City of Davenport, Iowa
  26. Chapter 31The City of Rock Island
  27. Chapter 32The City of Moline
  28. Chapter 33Fifty Years Ago
  29. Chapter 34The Triple Cities
  30. Chapter 35Armory and Arsenal
  31. Chapter 36The City of Keokuk, Iowa
  32. Chapter 37The City of Muscatine, Iowa
  33. Chapter 38The City of Dubuque
  34. Chapter 39Endnotes